Stuart Davenport Knives
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Hello everyone! It's been stupid hot here in South Texas, and I know many across the country are feeling the heat as well! Speaking of hot, I've got two sizzling hunters for sale this week, so let's take a look.
Knife # 1 Large Verde Ranch Hunter
I have been using this profile the past year and I really do like it. Feels great in the hand regardless of what grip you're using. The steel is Crucible's Cru Forge V, which is a 1% carbon steel with a bit of vanadium for added wear resistance over a steel like O1 or 1095. You may recall Cold Steel's "Carbon V". CFV is much like that steel, but with more vanadium. It performs extremely well for a low alloy steel. Of course the steel needs a good heat treat, and I pride myself on taking the time to give all of my knives the best heat treatment I can. Even though CFV is supplied ready to harden, I can improve on the factory normalizing and anneal processes, namely by normalizing at the correct temp, thermal cycling to help refine grain, and a DET anneal to keep the carbides small and round. After a soak at a precise temp and a fast oil quench, the blade undergoes a sub zero "cryo" treatment. After triple tempers, the hardness is 62-63HRC with a very fine grain structure and very fine and even carbide dispersion. The blade has a full flat grind terminating in a thin edge for great cutting ability, and has a hand rubbed satin finish. The handle is made from black walnut and the bolster is black micarta, and has white g10 liners and spacers. For sharpening, I apexed on an India stone, then refined on a hard Arkansas stone, and the final polish on a translucent Arkansas stone. I hadn't used those stones in a while, and I'm glad I decided to use them! They leave a great edge. This knife works very well for just about anything you might need a knife for, and even works great in the kitchen with the thin grind. Kydex sheath included!
OAL: 8 7/8"
Blade: 4"
Handle: 4 7/8"
Thickness: 0.100"
Steel: Cru Forge V 62-63HRC
Edge: 10° per side, translucent Arkansas
Price: reposted
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Knife # 2 Small Cibolo Creek Hunter
This knife is similar to the Verde Ranch Hunter, but it's more compact and has an exposed heel for ease in sharpening. For the steel and heat treatment, please reference the description for Knife # 1 above. The edge on this guy is different than what I normally apply on a knife. This was apexed on a freshly conditioned silicon carbide stone and then polished on a translucent Arkansas stone. While it is easily "tree topping" sharp, it has massive aggression on the slice cut! I usually do a finger test after sharpening a knife, and this one surprised me! "Honey, were are the band aids?" If you want a different edge on it, just let me know and I'll do whatever you want. The handle might look small, but I have fairly large hands and it fits me like a glove. Kydex sheath included!
OAL: 7 1/4"
Blade: 3 1/2"
Handle: 3 3/4"
Thickness: 0.100"
Steel: Cru Forge V 62-63HRC
Edge: 11° per side, 120 grit SiC/translucent Arkansas
Price: sold
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Paypal preferred (samuraistuart@yahoo.com). This is also my email address, so if would like to contact me, send me a PM through this site or send me an email. All of my knives include free shipping in the USA as well as a lifetime worry free warranty. If anything goes wrong with the knife, I'll repair or replace it. You can't beat that! I would also like to mention that most all of my work includes thin stock, thin grinds, thin edges, low angles, and high hardness. All of this combines for excellent edge retention and a very pleasurable cutting experience. I ask that the buyer understand that my knives are not made for the masses like most commercially available knives. They are tools meant to be used as intended and with care and common sense. Thank you very much for taking the time to check out my work! Follow me on Instagram: stuartalandavenport
Knife # 1 Large Verde Ranch Hunter
I have been using this profile the past year and I really do like it. Feels great in the hand regardless of what grip you're using. The steel is Crucible's Cru Forge V, which is a 1% carbon steel with a bit of vanadium for added wear resistance over a steel like O1 or 1095. You may recall Cold Steel's "Carbon V". CFV is much like that steel, but with more vanadium. It performs extremely well for a low alloy steel. Of course the steel needs a good heat treat, and I pride myself on taking the time to give all of my knives the best heat treatment I can. Even though CFV is supplied ready to harden, I can improve on the factory normalizing and anneal processes, namely by normalizing at the correct temp, thermal cycling to help refine grain, and a DET anneal to keep the carbides small and round. After a soak at a precise temp and a fast oil quench, the blade undergoes a sub zero "cryo" treatment. After triple tempers, the hardness is 62-63HRC with a very fine grain structure and very fine and even carbide dispersion. The blade has a full flat grind terminating in a thin edge for great cutting ability, and has a hand rubbed satin finish. The handle is made from black walnut and the bolster is black micarta, and has white g10 liners and spacers. For sharpening, I apexed on an India stone, then refined on a hard Arkansas stone, and the final polish on a translucent Arkansas stone. I hadn't used those stones in a while, and I'm glad I decided to use them! They leave a great edge. This knife works very well for just about anything you might need a knife for, and even works great in the kitchen with the thin grind. Kydex sheath included!
OAL: 8 7/8"
Blade: 4"
Handle: 4 7/8"
Thickness: 0.100"
Steel: Cru Forge V 62-63HRC
Edge: 10° per side, translucent Arkansas
Price: reposted
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Knife # 2 Small Cibolo Creek Hunter
This knife is similar to the Verde Ranch Hunter, but it's more compact and has an exposed heel for ease in sharpening. For the steel and heat treatment, please reference the description for Knife # 1 above. The edge on this guy is different than what I normally apply on a knife. This was apexed on a freshly conditioned silicon carbide stone and then polished on a translucent Arkansas stone. While it is easily "tree topping" sharp, it has massive aggression on the slice cut! I usually do a finger test after sharpening a knife, and this one surprised me! "Honey, were are the band aids?" If you want a different edge on it, just let me know and I'll do whatever you want. The handle might look small, but I have fairly large hands and it fits me like a glove. Kydex sheath included!
OAL: 7 1/4"
Blade: 3 1/2"
Handle: 3 3/4"
Thickness: 0.100"
Steel: Cru Forge V 62-63HRC
Edge: 11° per side, 120 grit SiC/translucent Arkansas
Price: sold
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Paypal preferred (samuraistuart@yahoo.com). This is also my email address, so if would like to contact me, send me a PM through this site or send me an email. All of my knives include free shipping in the USA as well as a lifetime worry free warranty. If anything goes wrong with the knife, I'll repair or replace it. You can't beat that! I would also like to mention that most all of my work includes thin stock, thin grinds, thin edges, low angles, and high hardness. All of this combines for excellent edge retention and a very pleasurable cutting experience. I ask that the buyer understand that my knives are not made for the masses like most commercially available knives. They are tools meant to be used as intended and with care and common sense. Thank you very much for taking the time to check out my work! Follow me on Instagram: stuartalandavenport
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